Category: English for Work

Things aren’t going too well. Anna negotiated a deal with a client in France but now they claim they’ve been ripped off! This has got to get sorted – quickly.…

It’s time for Anna to develop Tip Top Trading’s European marketing strategy but where should she begin? Her boss, Paul, doesn’t have a clue so it’s down to Anna to…

The company in France that Anna called earlier has returned her call. She hopes they’re about to place an order which could help save Tip Top Trading from closure. But…

Paul wants the team to make some cold calls to find out who is buying plastic fruit but this is a new challenge for Anna who has to warm up…

Tip Top Trading’s big boss, Mr Socrates, has announced a new strategy to sell plastic fruit to Europe and, hopefully, keep the company afloat. But, before the real work begins,…

It’s the big day and Mr Socrates is about to arrive at the offices of Tip Top Trading. Unfortunately, it looks like bad news for the team! What is on…

Mr Socrates, the big boss from America, is in town and everything must be just right. Unfortunately the hotel room Anna booked for him isn’t right so it’s up to…

Tip Top Trading have a serious issue to deal with – the arrival of the big boss from America, Mr Socrates. He is a particularly fussy man but because of…

Emergency at Tip Top Trading! Everyone has evacuated the offices following a fire alarm and Anna has to take charge. Is this a real fire emergency or just a drill?…

After accusing Anna of smoking in the office, Paul thinks the team needs an update on their health and safety policy. Find out the phrases you need to talk about…

Anna is off to meet Mr Ingle, the warehouse manager, to discuss stock management. But she finds him doing something dangerous and illegal! She needs to ask him to stop…

Anna is taking the lead on the company’s new stock management system. But she needs some help! She gets some advice from an unlikely member of the team. Find out…

A meeting is on the agenda today! An office meeting has been scheduled, but Paul is running late. He’s asked Anna to take charge and start the meeting without him.…

How do you explain if there’s been a mix-up? Paul, the boss, leaves a message. He wants ideas for a new marketing strategy for their new laser-curved fruit range. Anna…

Anna’s having trouble with her emails. She’s been trying to sort out the order of Imperial Lemons for Mr Lime. She sends an email but her choice of text-speak isn’t…